Tajikistan Labels Recent Border Attacks “Provocative”; 10 Killed or Wounded in Fire from Afghanistan.
The Presidency of Tajikistan announced that over the past week, two separate incidents of shooting from Afghan territory into Tajikistan resulted in five people killed and five others wounded.
President Emomali Rahmon described the incidents as “illegal and provocative” during a special security meeting and instructed relevant agencies to take effective measures to prevent a recurrence. No details were provided regarding the identities of the victims or the exact timing of the attacks.
Previously, the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that three Chinese company workers were killed in the Khatlon region during an armed and drone attack originating from Afghanistan. The assault targeted the “Istiklol” camp under the “Yol” border unit and involved a drone carrying explosives as well as firearms. Tajik officials described the incident as part of ongoing destabilizing activities by “criminal groups” operating from Afghan territory and called on the Taliban to take concrete measures to secure the shared border. The attack occurred in a sensitive border area extending over 1,350 kilometers, one of Central Asia’s most insecure regions. The government has not identified any specific group responsible.
